Has the weekend come along in Saudi Arabia and you are not sure what to do? If you live in or around Riyadh one suggestion for consideration is a day or weekend at the Safari Club. The Safari Club is a short 30 minute drive from Riyadh to an area called Droma. At the Safari Club one can enjoy all kinds of sports, activities, relaxation and comfort in a private and secure, safe area.
For example, activities at the Safari Club include camping in beduion style tents, football fields, volleyball courts, cycling, tennis courts, horseback riding, camel rides, sightseeing tours, billiards, swimming, hiking, shisha (hookah) and much more! A family or group can even rent their own VIP palace equipped with luxurious furnished rooms, private swimming pool and gymnasium center which includes its own Jacuzzi and sauna.
A collection of old cars in pristine condition from the 1940’s are on view for enjoyment as well.
Among the rules at the Safari club is that ladies CAN drive inside the Safari Club property AND abayas are restricted. In other words, women are encouraged to shed their abayas on entrance in to the Safari Club.
The Safari Club offers both single and family annual memberships.
For more information from within Saudi Arabia call: 055.742.7530 or 056.969.7489. email: safari.sa@saudi.com
Safari Club
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I’ve heard of something similar in Taif. How fun.
Can you believe it??
That sounds really fun!!
But in my discovery of the Saudi culture, I am not sure I understand how it can be allowed for women to shed the abayas and to drive within the Kingdom? DOes it have to do with the fact that the Safari is privately owned?
@Miss turtle – there are some areas in the Kingdom which have exemptions such as the Safari club which allows shedding of the abaya and women driving. Some of the private compounds will also allow the women to drive on the compound. And then you also have the King Abdullah Equestrian Centre which is just like a five star country club plus thoroughbred racing which is a great place to go to on weekends.
Dear Carol…
i was very exited of this club , we called them and got a CD with alot of pictures of the Safari Club … we may go there on Eid Al Adha inshallah
but about King Abdullah Equestrian center can u tell me how to get information about it … i didnt find any official website
Dear Hadeel,
I’m glad you enjoyed the post and look forward to hearing of how you and your family enjoy the Safari Club.
In regards to the King Abdullah Equestrian Center, here is an earlier post I had written about which does include a link to its web site:
http://americanbedu.com/2007/10/18/the-equestrian-club-of-riyadh/
Best Regards, Carol
I tried the email address and it bounced back. I will give it a call.
Thanks for the information. Always looking for something to do and no abaya – great !
Carol, I loved this post SOOOOO much (feels like I came across a treasure lol). And btw it would also be really nice if you can post about events taking place around Riyadh too.
You are so welcome and I will certainly try to do so!!
It’s like the private beach clubs in Jeddah! Swimming, jet ski, and volleyball. Hopefully all these sites will eventurally swallow up the whole country. Or at least most of it!
Hi, i am wondering if the safari club still exists.
The last messages are from 2010, so are their any updates about this club?